The Anaconda Copperheads will venture away from home to square off against the Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Anaconda, who comes in off a win.
Anaconda will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Powell County on Friday. The Copperheads claimed a resounding 56-12 victory over the Wardens. The result was nothing new for the Copperheads, who have now won three contests by 40 points or more so far this season.
Anaconda's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kyson Patrick and Travis Dye, who each picked up one interception apiece.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson and Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua, and Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs came up short against the Scotties on Friday, falling 38-13. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this matchup were averaging 13.22 points allowed.
Although Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson took the loss, they still got scores from Dawson Hammond and Kazner Oxarart.
Anaconda's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.0 points over those games. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
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